Four United Nam-gu Mayoral Candidates in Gwangju: "Opposition to Third Term, Vested Interests Must End"

Hwang Kyunga, a preliminary candidate for Mayor of Nam District, Gwangju from the Democratic Party, along with preliminary candidates Kim Yongjip, Sung Hyunchul, and Ha Sangyong, among others, are holding 'Opposition to Third Term' placards during a joint morning greeting at Baegun Square in front of Nam District Office on the morning of the 20th. Photo provided by reader

On the morning of March 20, four preliminary candidates for the Nam-gu district mayoral race in Gwangju—including Hwang Kyunga, Democratic Party of Korea preliminary candidate, as well as Kim Yongjip, Sung Hyunchul, and Ha Sangyong—held "Oppose Third Term" placards and greeted commuters together at the safety zone in Baegun Square in front of the Nam-gu district office. They pledged to "stand united in opposition to a third term."

Preliminary candidate Hwang Kyunga stated, "This election is the time to end the 'eight years of stagnant administration' marked by showmanship and lack of substance, and to choose an 'innovative district mayor' who can lead a new and changing era. I cannot accept a candidate who rigidified the organization by forcing civil servants to align themselves and carried out one-sided policies that residents could not feel, yet is now seeking a third term."

The candidates emphasized the drawbacks of a third term, saying, "If a third term is secured, the administration will remain 'managerial,' projects will stagnate, and rather than listening to residents' voices, one-sided communication will only intensify. Over the past eight years, the actual quality of life and satisfaction of Nam-gu residents have plummeted, and local alleyway businesses have collapsed. Now is the time to stop attempts to maintain vested interests under the pretense of 'continuous development' or 'completing projects.'"

Hwang Kyunga further stressed, "With the launch of the Special Integrated City of Jeonnam-Gwangju, Nam-gu in Gwangju will become a key gateway connecting Gwangju and Jeonnam. Now, it is essential to raise residents' satisfaction with tangible administration, while also advancing wide-ranging development strategies such as establishing the Energy Valley Industrial Complex—a future growth engine for Nam-gu—and building surrounding support cities. For this, we need a district mayor with an 'innovative mindset' and proven competence."

Running under the slogan "The Person to Renew and Work for Gwangju Nam-gu," and seeking to become Gwangju's first female district mayor, Hwang Kyunga pledged, "Having served as a Nam-gu council member for 12 years, I will use my proven drive to swiftly and transparently resolve long-standing local issues. As a '30-year resident of Nam-gu' who deeply understands the lives of our people, I will harmoniously implement innovative administration and future development strategies to open a new tomorrow for an innovative Nam-gu."

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